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DMV Announces New Motorcycle License Pilot Program 

New Program Makes It Easier for Experienced Riders to Get License Endorsement with Training Program CompletionMay is Motorcycle Safety Month, and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is...

Virginia Tech Student Aims to Open Equine Center for The Deaf

It’s rare for someone to have a clear North Star on their path.It’s even rarer...

Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation / Virginia Preservation Announce 2024 Endangered Sites List

In recognition of National Preservation Month, the Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation (RVPF) has announced their...

Steven Bathiche: Inventor, Engineer, Hokie . . .

Since the turn of the millennium, Steven Bathiche ’97 has led the Microsoft Applied Sciences...

Youngkin Signs Budget Legislation – Praises Bipartisan Support

Governor Glenn Youngkin signed the Virginia state budget bills HB 6001 and HB 6002, bipartisan...

Virginia Wine Celebrates 30th Annual “VA Wine Month” with Launch of New Brand

~ A new story, a new look and special events throughout October will honor the history and diversity of the Virginia wine region ~The...

School Board Accepts Bid And Awards Contract For Expansion And Renovation of Cave Spring High School

Construction slated to begin in January 2019The Roanoke County School Board today accepted a bid from Avis Construction Co. for the expansion and renovation...

Virginia Tech Ranked Among Top Global Research Universities

A global performance ranking for research-intensive institutions has named Virginia Tech among the best universities worldwide.Virginia Tech ranked 251-300 in the 2019 Times Higher Education...

Leaders Mark Construction Milestone for VTC Biomedical Research Addition 

A crowd watched on Friday as a crane hoisted a steel beam four stories into the sky at the construction site for the Virginia...

Annual History Tour of Evergreen Set for October 7

Evergreen Burial Park, the oldest cemetery in Roanoke, will host their thirteenth annual guided walking tour on Sunday, October 7th.This family-friendly history tour features...

Tech Students Examine Impacts of Pipeline Through Ecological and Cultural Lens

Virginia Tech faculty and eight undergraduate students from universities around the country spent the summer monitoring ecological and social impacts of Mountain Valley Pipeline...